News from the downtown Calgary area.
City
Lilac Festival: a grand celebration of spring and community
Calgarians from every corner of the city gathered to enjoy the 32nd Lilac Festival. [ READ MORE ]
Downtown
City
Forty-one Green Party candidates seek election
While many in Alberta are fixated on the race between the NDP and the UCP, the Green Party of Alberta is running the most candidates that the party has ever put forward. [ READ MORE ]
Business & Jobs
Increased liquor thefts in downtown Calgary
A significant increment in sassy thefts from liquor stores in Downtown, Calgary has been observed again. [ READ MORE ]
City
We Were and Still Are Here: The Story of Chinatown
The Gasoline Alley Museum in Calgary, Alta. is hosting a four-month exhibition dedicated to educating Calgarians about the significant history of early Chinese residents in Chinatown. [ READ MORE ]
Downtown
Muslim youth distribute care packages to the homeless in extreme cold
With the temperature plunging to – 10 C, on a recent Saturday afternoon Muslim youth distributed care packages to people experiencing homelessness outside The Calgary Drop-In Centre. [ READ MORE ]
Business & Jobs
Flames’ season positively impacts local business
Jonathan Huberdeau, Nazem Kadri and Jacob Markstrom aren’t the only ones excited for the 2022-23 NHL season, and so are local bars and restaurants in Calgary. [ READ MORE ]
Business & Jobs
Calgary Transit addresses concerns
With jobs now requiring on-site operations again. Downtown is starting to be bustling once more but it has brought issues to the now under-manned public transit system that hasn’t fully adjusted from the sudden increase of commuters. [ READ MORE ]
City
Vendors “impressed” and “amazed” at success of Calgary’s first Cat Festival and Market
Calgary’s first cat festival shown to be a roaring success has Calgarians eager for more [ READ MORE ]
Downtown
Student film director addresses the impact of domestic violence in diverse cultures
Purple Kisses depicts the story of a young woman who is desperately trying to navigate through life while in an abusive marriage without any support from her immediate family, as seen through the eyes of writer and cinematographer Maryam Ejaz.
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City
Away from the Mourning Crowds, some Calgary Residents Express hope for Change in Monarchy
While the world is in shock and London is packed with huge crowds and long lines, many individuals prefer to sit away from the crowds, a circumstance that accompanied Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. [ READ MORE ]